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Joe Klecko is a former nose tackle out of Temple, selected by the New York Jets with the 144th overall pick (round 6) in the 1977 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Joe Klecko Career Stats
- NFL Defensive Player of the Year (NEA, PFWA) (1981)
- 2× First-team All-Pro (1981, 1985)
- Second-team All-Pro (1983)
- 4× Pro Bowl (1981, 1983–1985)
- NFL sacks leader (1981)
- George Halas Award (1982)
- New York Jets Ring of Honor
- New York Jets No. 73 retired
Career Totals
| Games played | Sacks | Fumble recoveries |
|---|---|---|
| 155 | 78.0 | 9 |
Born: Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S. · Height: 6-3 · Weight: 263 lb
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| 1 | 1 |  TB |
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| 1 | 2 |  DAL |
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| 1 | 3 |  CIN |
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| 1 | 4 |  NYJ |
 Marvin Powell |
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| 1 | 5 |  NYG |
 Gary Jeter |
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| 1 | 6 |  ATL |
 Warren Bryant |
OT |  Kentucky |
| 1 | 7 |  NO |
 Joe Campbell |
DE |  Maryland |
| 1 | 8 | CIN |
 Wilson Whitley |
DE |  Houston |
| 1 | 9 |  GB |
 Mike Butler |
DE |  Kansas |
| 4 | 1 |  SEA |
 Al Hunter |
RB |  Notre Dame |
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